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Check out my latest Eugene Daily News Weather Or Not Column Watch Out! It Might Be A Warning.
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Here is my weekly weather quiz question. If a weather bulletin is issued by the National Weather Service stating that “a tornado is moving NW at 20 mph (toward your location) take shelter immediately” what constitutes shelter and is there a safe place to hide from a tornado? Please remember to post your answer as a comment by clicking on “no comments /comments” in the upper right hand portion of this page under the caption, then add your comment. The first person to post the correct answer will win a week of free personalized weather forecasts tailored to your needs. The answer has to be a comment to win. An email answer will not count. Good luck.
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Advisories: There is a Blue-Green Algae warning that continues for Dexter Reservoir and Dorena Reservoir has just been added to the list. Water monitoring has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae that can produce toxins, state public health officials said. The algae levels are likely associated with dangerous cyanotoxin concentrations in the water that can be harmful to humans and animals. Swallowing or inhaling water droplets, as well as skin contact with water, should be avoided according to the authorities.
Note: The Delta Aquarid meteor shower will hit its maximum tomorrow. They will come from the South. Best viewing very dark area away from artificial light during the pre dawn hours.
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An upper level low (“U” shape with blue arrows) is sliding over the top of the high pressure ridge that has been over us. High pressure will take over again for a while then the next the low (“U” shape with blue arrows) will move in through northern California Wednesday bringing a slight and then continue northeastward.
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The Grass Pollen Count is listed as Moderate at 8 and Tree pollen is at 3 as of 7/26/13 and both have risen a bit according to Oregon Allergy Associates.
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Forecast for the Southern and lower Mid Willamette Valley including Eugene-Springfield and Albany-Corvallis: Partly cloudy this AM, mostly sunny and warmer this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening, mostly cloudy tonight and Wednesday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night, cloudy Thursday AM, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon showers, partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy late Thursday night highs 86-78 lows 55-50. Mostly cloudy Friday AM, partly cloudy in the afternoon through Saturday AM, then mostly sunny Saturday afternoon through Monday with mostly clear nights highs 80-85 lows 52-54. (seasonal averages high 84 low 52)
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Forecast for the Umpqua Basin including Roseburg: Mostly cloudy late this AM with more smoke, partly cloudy this afternoon with lingering smoke, partly cloudy this evening and mostly cloudy late night with areas of smoke, mostly cloudy with a slight chance of thunderstorms (dry-little or no rain) Wednesday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, mostly cloudy late Wednesday night, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers Thursday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, then partly cloudy Thursday night highs 88-79 lows 56-53. Partly cloudy Friday, then mostly sunny Friday afternoon through Monday with mostly clear skies at night highs 84-87 cooling to 85 Monday lows 54-59. (seasonal averages high 86 low 57)
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Forecast for the South Oregon Coast including Coos Bay and North Bend: Mostly cloudy with patchy coastal fog late this AM, mostly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy in the evening inland and mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) of thunderstorms late tonight, otherwise mostly cloudy at the shore, cloudy with a slight (20%) chance AM thunderstorms inland while partly cloudy at the shore, partly cloudy Wednesday afternoon and evening, then mostly cloudy late Wednesday night, cloudy Thursday AM, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers in the afternoon, then mostly cloudy with patchy fog late Thursday night highs 60-63 lows 53-50. Mostly cloudy with patchy fog Friday, partly cloudy Friday night through Sunday night, mostly cloudy Monday AM, then then sunny Monday afternoon highs 64-66 lows 52-55. (seasonal averages high 65 low 53)
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Forecast for the Cascades of Lane County: Mostly sunny this AM, partly cloudy this afternoon, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday afternoon, mostly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Wednesday night, a mix of clouds and sun with a slight (20%) chance of thunderstorms Thursday AM, partly cloudy with a slight (20%) chance of afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms, then partly cloudy late Thursday night free air freezing level 13,000 ft. today, snow level above 8,000 ft. tonight through Thursday evening, then free air freezing level 11,000 ft. late Thursday night highs 75-64 lows 49-43. Partly cloudy Friday AM, mostly sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy Friday night and Saturday AM, mostly sunny Saturday through Monday with mostly clear nights free air freezing level 11,000 ft. Friday, 11,000 ft. rising to 12,000 ft. Friday night and Saturday, 12,000 ft. rising to 13,000 ft. Saturday night, then 13,000 ft. Sunday through Monday highs 64-75 lows 48-55.
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**Because weather forecasting is a combination of science, intuition, and timing there can be no absolute guarantees that individual forecasts will be 100% accurate. Nature is in a constant state of flux and sudden unexpected weather events can happen.
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